Women Golfers finish strong at Hope College Invitational
The Rochester College women's golf team completed their fall season in fine fashion when they travelled to Holland, MI to compete in the Hope University Invitational. Battling cold temperatures and 20 mph wind gusts, sophomore Jordan Grambush finished in a tie for 6th after shooting a 91. Grambush was stellar on the back nine collecting three pars and a birdie on her way to a five over par 41. Freshman Audrey Cravens also played solid golf all day. Cravens carded three pars on the front nine on her way to a tie for 19th after shooting a 99. Coach Clayton Bissett was pleased with his team's performance. "I am very proud of the way the girls came out and played great golf on a day that was tough to do so," Bissett said. "They both battled and played excellent golf at times throughout the day. This was a great way to end the season. I am looking forward to the spring to see how we build on this." The women's team will resume play in the spring when their second season gets underway in late March.
06 October 2008
Lady Warriors show well at Siena Heights University
The lady Warriors golf team travelled to Tecumseh, MI on Saturday to participate in the Siena Heights University Women's Fall Invitational held at Tecumseh Country Club. A blistering back nine score of 44 along with 4 pars on the day helped Jordan Grambush finish in a tie for 13th after shooting a 96. Audrey Cravens finished her round with a 101 putting her in a tie for 20th. Coach Clayton Bissett was pleased with the efforts by his girls. "I was very happy with how Jordan and Audrey played today," Bissett said. "They both played very solid golf and made excellent decisions on the course. The greens gave us a little difficulty. They were by far the fastest greens we have seen." The women's team will compete in their final tournament of the fall season when the travel to Holland, MI on Tuesday to compete in the Hope College Fall Invitational at Macatawa Legends Golf Club.
23 September 2008
The women's golf team made the trek to Angola, IN on Friday for the Trine Invitational. Sophomore Jordan Grambush had a solid outing by shooting a 96 which included a birdie on the par 5 429 yard 10th hole. Freshman Audrey Cravens came away with a 111. The women will be back in action on Monday when they play in the Yellow Jacket Fall Invitational hosted by Defiance College in Ohio.
23 September 2008
Lady Warriors perform well at Defiance College
The women's golf team competed in their third tournament of the season on Monday in Defiance, OH at a tournament hosted by Defiance College at Kettenring Country Club. Sophomore Jordan Grambush finished in 13th place after shooting a 97. Her 45 on the back nine was just 4 strokes off the school record for nine holes she set last year. Freshman Audrey Cravens finished in a tie for 17th with a 105 that was highlighted by two pars on the front side. The women will see their next action on Saturday, October 4th when they play in Siena Heights' tournament.
17 September 2008
Women have strong showing at Jon P. Spiess Memorial
The women's golf team traveled to Wauseon, OH on Tuesday to participate in the 13th annual Jon P. Spiess Memorial Golf Tournament for their first tournament of the year. Freshman Audrey Cravens came home with the hardware as she finished in 6th place with a score of 90 to earn Rochester College's first ever individual trophy. Jordan Grambush also had a good day as she was able to shoot a 96 on her way to an 11th place finish. Coach Clayton Bissett was very pleased with their performances. "I was very proud of both of them," Bissett said. "They both played a very solid, smart round. Audrey did a great job in her first collegiate tournament. Hopefully they can both build on this and keep getting better." The women will take the trip to Angola, IN on Friday, September 19th to compete in Trine University's (formerly Tri-State) tournament.
11 September 2008
2008-2009 Seson Outlook
The Rochester College Warriors men’s and women’s golf teams are preparing to begin their second season of competition this fall. The men’s team finished off last year with a tournament win at Ohio State University-Lima’s tournament last Spring and hope to carry that momentum into this year.
Second year coach Clayton Bissett has worked his teams hard thus far in preseason practices. “I really like what I have seen from the returners and our new players have impressed me and shown some promise. Our home course (Greystone Golf Club) is such a tough course that it should go a long way in preparing us for tournament play.”
Coach Bissett is happy with what he has seen from returners Jay Gilman, Brad Hunt, and Mike Iannucci. “Jay, Brad, and Mike have each improved their games from last year. They got better over the summer and I look for them to be a strong core of players we can rely on tournament after tournament.”
One golfer who will be missed in the fall season is Gary Turner. Turner will be studying overseas this semester in Rochester College’s GEO program. “When Gary asked me about this opportunity and what it would mean for him and golf, I told him without hesitation he had to go on the trip,” Bissett said. “He was a valuable member of last year’s team and we will certainly miss him, but you can’t pass up an opportunity like he has.”
The men’s golf team also has a few new faces in its fold. Freshmen Derrick Burns and Elliott Kern along with transfers Bobby DeVoursney and Corey Heier will push the returners to stay on top of their game. “Derrick and Elliott both led their teams to the MHSAA state golf tournament this past year and know how to golf under pressure,” said Coach Bissett. “Corey and Bobby bring added experience and maturity that should help show our younger guys how to compete day in and day out.”
The women’s team returns Jordan Grambush from last season. Grambush represented herself well last year as the lone member of the women’s team. This season she will have a teammate, freshman Audrey Cravens.
Coach Bissett said, “Jordan did great last year. She never backed down from a challenge and really posted some good scores. Audrey is a lot like Jordan in that aspect. They really fit well together and should push each other to get better every day. I am excited to see what this season will bring for them both.”
28 July 2008
Women's Golf adds Audrey Cravens for 2008-2009
The Rochester College women's golf team has landed its first recruit for the 2008-2009 season. Audrey Cravens, a graduate at Henry Ford II High School, has signed a letter of intent to play golf for the Warriors this coming season. Cravens, a Macomb resident, had an 18-hole average score of 95 during her senior season of golf. Cravens' won several awards while in high school, including All-Conference all four years. She was her team's MVP and was also named to the All-County team as a sophomore, junior, and senior. She was team captain her junior and senior years.
"Audrey is a great addition to the program," Rochester College head golf coach Clayton Bissett said. "She is a solid student, a very good golfer, and will be great for the Rochester College community. I am extremely excited to be able to work with Audrey throughout her college career."
22 April 2008
Wittenberg Spring Invitational Women's Tournament Recap
Jordan Grambush completed her spring golf season with a round at the Wuskowhan Players Club in West Olive, MI in a tournament hosted by Hope College. Grambush completed the inaugural season of the Rochester College women's golf program in fine fashion as she shot 97 on her way to a 5th place finish. Grambush had two top ten finishes to go along with her 96 average. Coach Clayton Bissett was extremely pleased with Grambush's efforts.
"Jordan did an outstanding job this year," Bissett said. "She had some excellent rounds of golf this past year. She has set a great foundation on which to build. I am looking forward to adding some players around her and competing for championships."
18 April 2008
Aquinas College Spring Invitational Women's Tournament Recap
Jordan Grambush battled her way through a very tough front nine and finished 6th at the Aquinas College Spring Golf Invitational this past Wednesday. After playing the most difficult nine holes she has seen this year, she stormed back on the second nine holes. She found her rhythm and shot a 6-over 41 while hitting four out of six fairways. She ended with an 18-hole score of 98. Grambush will end her spring season on Monday, April 21 with a trip to West Olive, MI to compete in the Hope College Invitational which was postponed from April 14th.
18 April 2008
Wittenberg Spring Invitational Women's Tournament Recap
Jordan Grambush traveled four hours south to Wittenberg University's Spring Invitational this past Tuesday. She shot 48 on the front nine and a 53 on the back for a score of 101 giving her a 44th place finish in one of the larger fields of the spring season. Grambush's next tournament is set for Wednesday, April 16th when she will travel to Grand Rapids for the Aquinas Spring Golf Invitational.
07 April 2008
Tri-State University Spring Invitational Women's Tournament
Jordan Grambush competed in her first tournament of the spring season this past Saturday. She finished 48th in a large field that included Division I Bowling Green State University. Grambush shot 49 on the front side and followed it up with a 48 on the back nine for a total of 97. Grambush is scheduled to play in the Hope College Spring Invitational in West Olive, MI on Monday, April 14th.
